PLUS (MT)

Ladies of Letters
Irene is in prison. The police raids Vera's house and she ends up on the same prison ship as Irene. The two soon become the life and soul of the community.G

12:30 am

The Red Green Show"School Bus Blimp"
Red talks the guys into converting an old school bus into a hot air balloon. Harold goes overboard using sticky notes. Red finds a way to paint a fence with a wringer washer.G

The Thin Blue Line"Come On You Blues"
Gasforth Football Club is to play in a qualification game for Premier League, and since this has attracted many tourists and investors, Mayoress Wickham orders the police to make sure everything goes as planned.G

2:00 am

Outnumbered
Mum is still convinced Jake has a secret. Ben is determined to enter a school talent competition with an unusual double act. Then, a couple of surprise callers make life more difficult than usual for the family.G

2:30 am

My Family"The Guru"
Ben is mentioned in a book dedication by a successful and wealthy celebrity dentist, whom Ben cannot remember having met. Susan reveals a romantic encounter in Albania.G

3:00 am

Outdoor Idaho"Flying Idaho"
To fly in Idaho is to experience a view that is constantly changing. In fact, there's nothing quite like it in the lower 48. From the first plane to fly in Idaho, the Curtiss Pusher, to the modern marvels of today, we explore what pilots call a three dimensional experience, in a state that treasures its aviators and its aviation history.G

Sesame Street"Hansel & Gretel's Playdate with Big Bird"
Hansel and Gretel come to Sesame Street for a play date with Big Bird. As they walk to Big Bird's nest, Hansel realizes that he's not sure how to get back to the subway station afterwards. Gretel agrees and thinks they should leave a trail, so they leave a trail of cookie crumbs. D

5:00 am

Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood"The Class Votes/The Neighborhood Votes"
The Class Votes - At school, Daniel and his classmates get to choose their new class pet! Teacher Harriet explains that they can either get a bunny or a turtle. The kids learn what it means to 'vote' and that sometimes it doesn't always turn out your way. Luckily, ALL of the kids find something to love about their new pet, 'Snowball'! The Neighborhood Votes - The Tiger family is going to Clock Factory Park today to hear a big announcement from King Friday. D

5:30 am

Martha Speaks"Cora! Cora! Cora!/Cora Encore!"
Cora! Cora! Cora! - Helen's family friend Kit Luntanne (Jennifer Westfeldt) is upset. She's had to leave her lovable dog, Cora, at home while she travels with her acting troupe. Backstage at the theater, Martha meets Ham Johnson (Jon Hamm), an actor who admires Kit and wants to impress her. D

6:00 am

Nature"Drakensberg: Barrier of Spears"
Africa's Alps rise more than 11,000 feet where a surprising number of creatures live in a hostile environment. Torrential spring rains destroy the grasslands at the base of the mountains, forcing animals to climb straight up sheer cliffs of volcanic rock to a grassy plateau.G

7:00 am

Rick Steves' Europe"Italy's Amalfi Coast"
Rick visits the trendy resort of Positano on the Amalfi coastline, south of Naples. He also takes in the charms of Sorrento, the ancient Greek temples of Paestum, and the iridescent Blue Grotto beneath the Isle of Capri.G

7:30 am

Smart Travels - Europe with Rudy Maxa"Prague & Budapest"
We leave Western Europe behind as we venture to the exotic cities of Prague and Budapest. In Prague, we marvel at the startlingly beautiful old town and tour the labyrinthine castle that haunted writer Franz Kafka. Bohemian glass dazzles us as we browse the flourishing shops in this former Communist country, and we witness the scene of the "Velvet Revolution". D

Hey Kids, Let's Cook"A Traditional German Dinner"
Join us for another trip around the globe. This time to Germany, as we host Chef Klaus Tenbergin. Chef Klaus showed taught us how to cook one of his favorite German meals: Himmel un Erde, (which means of heaven and earth) and a very popular mashed potatoes and apple dish. D

This American Land"Ferrets and Prairie Dogs, Hidden Gems, Follow the Water, Island Fires"
After being nearly wiped out in the early 20th century, the black-footed ferret is making a comeback. It has taken a complicated conservation effort and a captive breeding program to restore this species to the Great Plains. The health of the population is tied directly to the success of the prairie dogs.G

Tracks Ahead"The Mollibahn"
Ride the route of royalty through the countryside and streets of northern Germany; visit a great O gauge club in New York; ride into the Kentucky hills; and stop for a concert on top of Colorado's LaVeta pass. D

Sesame Street"Brandeis Is Looking for a Job"
Brandeis, a yellow Labrador Retriever, is looking for a job on Sesame Street. First, Leela hires him to fold laundry in the Laundromat, but Brandeis has a lot of trouble folding the clothing with his paws. Next, Chris hires him to sweep the floor, but he has trouble holding the broom. D

1:00 pm

Dinosaur Train"Derek The Deinonychus/Don's Dragonfly"
Derek the Deinonychus - Buddy, Tiny and Mom visit a family of Deinonychus, dinosaurs with large, sharp toe-claws. They meet a kid named Derek who uses his toe-claws to not only hunt with but to carve great art! Don's Dragonfly - Don makes a new friend with red feet, a dragonfly named Howard. D

1:30 pm

Super Why!"Goldilocks and the Three Bears"
Whyatt accidentally messes up Jack's room and is in BIG trouble with his big brother! The Super Readers pay a storybook visit to Goldilocks and the Three Bears and find Goldilocks surrounded by three broken chairs, three bowls of porridge and three times the mess! How will they solve this problem before the bears get home?G

2:00 pm

Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That!"Seasons - Spring and Summer/Seasons - Fall and Winter"
Seasons - Spring and Summer - For Show and Tell at school, Nick and Sally must bring something from their favourite season. But how can they choose which is their favourite? The Cat in the Hat takes them to the magical Garden of Seasons, where they can visit any season they like, any time they like! They meet three young animals and journey with them as they begin to grow up. Sally decides that she has two favourite seasons, and with the pictures taken from the Snaparama camera, she now has a scrapbook of pictures to show why! Seasons - Fall and Winter - It's Nick's turn to choose a favourite season. D

2:30 pm

Wild Kratts"The Gecko Effect"
There's a mystery to be solved, as the Wild Kratts team wonders how a Gecko lizard climbs up smooth surfaces and can even climb upside down. The gang uses their Miniaturizer to shrink down and discover it's all about physics: all objects have electrical charges that attract one another and the gecko's marvelous toe pad structure charges so much that they can walk on surfaces as smooth as glass. But in the meantime Zach has stolen their Miniaturizer and now imprisons them in a glass terrarium. D

Piano Guy
Host Scott Houston and guests show viewers how to play Billy Joel's "Baby Grand" and share a performance of the James Taylor hit, "Steamroller." Featured guests include Matt Munhall and Pete Moran. D

4:00 pm

Wild!"Big Cat Challenge"
Lions, cheetahs and leopards: each cat has developed its own unique hunting strategies and survival techniques. In this fast-moving film, we examine their behavior and competitive interaction with each other to discover which is the ultimate hunter.G

Nature"Drakensberg: Barrier of Spears"
Africa's Alps rise more than 11,000 feet where a surprising number of creatures live in a hostile environment. Torrential spring rains destroy the grasslands at the base of the mountains, forcing animals to climb straight up sheer cliffs of volcanic rock to a grassy plateau.G

7:00 pm

Wild!"Big Cat Challenge"
Lions, cheetahs and leopards: each cat has developed its own unique hunting strategies and survival techniques. In this fast-moving film, we examine their behavior and competitive interaction with each other to discover which is the ultimate hunter.G

8:00 pm

Nature"Christmas In Yellowstone"
The undisturbed beauty of Yellowstone National Park in winter dress is NATURE's holiday gift to viewers. Cameras capture breathtaking landscapes that frame intimate scenes of wildlife making their way through their most challenging season of the year. Filmmaker Shane Moore, who lives in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, leads the way on this winter exploration that includes meeting Tim Murphy, who has skied into Yellowstone for 26 winters to photograph its wonders.G

9:30 pm

Alfie Boe: Live from the Royal Festival Hall, London
Filmed live at the Royal Festival Hall in London, during Alfie Boe's sold-out tour, the star of Les Miserables and the much loved tenor showcases his mesmerising and outstanding voice in his very own show. Perhaps best known recently for his role as Jean Valjean in the 25th Anniversary stage show of Les Miserables, Alfie Boe's star status continues to soar. The special showcases Alfie's magnificent stage presence as he shares with the audience a selection of uniquely inspired renditions from some of the best-loved musicals of all time including Sunset Boulevard, Company, West Side Story and Les Miserables - with Alfie performing his own emotive interpretation of "Bring Him Home" accompanied by Claude Michel Schonberg, one of the original writers of the score. D

11:00 pm

Nature"Drakensberg: Barrier of Spears"
Africa's Alps rise more than 11,000 feet where a surprising number of creatures live in a hostile environment. Torrential spring rains destroy the grasslands at the base of the mountains, forcing animals to climb straight up sheer cliffs of volcanic rock to a grassy plateau.G